Vaishnava Darshan – Part 7
How does a madhyama-adhikari, or an intermediate devotee see other devotees? Taken from Jaiva Dharma by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura.
How does a madhyama-adhikari, or an intermediate devotee see other devotees? Taken from Jaiva Dharma by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura.
Although Srimad Bhagavatam is meant for establishing the supremacy of Krishna, inherently the supremacy of devotees gets established by Krishna’s own behaviour with devotees. Devotees of the Lord are greater than even the demigods, holy places, holy tirthas and even the Supreme Lord Himself.
Krishna’s immense appreciation for His devotees should inspire us to develop similar feelings of affection and worship for devotees. After all, devotee’s darshan should be in line with Krishna’s darshan.
Krishna can manifest anywhere. When devotees, with sincere devotion worship the Holy Name, it has the potential to manifest the form of Krishna.
By Constant Chanting, we can rise from Namaparadha to Namabhasa. A brief on the many benefits of constant chanting that can help us to rise to Namabhasa.
The Supreme Lord functions in this world through the medium of His energies. There are unlimited energies of the Lord which have been categorized into three primary ones – internal energy, external energy and the marginal energy. What is the means to get out of the flare of external energy?
Our heads and our hearts are reserved for so many things other than pure devotional service. True devotion can awaken when we sell our head and heart at the lotus feet of Lord Caitanya and Srila Prabhupada.
Which potency of Krishna has He invested in the Holy Name? The potency that comprises of everything, that potency which conquers the heart to such an extent that a devotee desires nothing else?